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Jorge Castillo Mar 11, 2024, 11:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to undergo an MRI after experiencing “discomfort” in his right elbow, manager Aaron Boone told reporters in Florida on Monday morning. Boone, speaking before a Grapefruit League game, said the reigning American League Cy Young Award

Mar 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Our ranking of the top 100 MLB players in 2024 is here! And you know what that means: It’s time to talk about what we got right — and wrong. We asked five of our voters — Buster Olney, Jeff Passan, Jorge Castillo, Bradford Doolittle and

Mar 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Opening Day is almost here, which means it’s time to ask the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Who will be the best player of the 2024 MLB season? To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport, we presented a

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Trevor Bauer‘s first time facing state-side professional hitters in nearly three years occurred on a

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs righty Jameson Taillon may not be ready for Opening Day as he’ll undergo tests on his back after leaving Saturday’s spring training start during

Field Level Media Mar 9, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ fifth starter slot just came more into focus with right-hander Emmet Sheehan expected to start the season on the injured list, manager Dave Roberts announced Saturday. Sheehan had been experiencing shoulder soreness earlier this spring. He took a week

Field Level Media Mar 9, 2024, 01:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza will start the season on the injured list and could miss the next 6-8 weeks with a right shoulder strain. Peraza, 23, already has missed time with the injury this spring. He returned for two games before

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Last month in Arizona, 38 miles apart, the two managers who shared the World Series stage last autumn returned to work after very different offseasons. Texas manager Bruce Bochy

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 8, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance, the league announced Friday. Marte, 22, debuted for

ESPN News Services Mar 8, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mookie Betts is already switching spots in the infield for the Los Angeles Dodgers, moving to shortstop from second base. Los Angeles planned for the six-time Gold Glove and seven-time All-Star outfielder to be the regular second baseman but shifted

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 8, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Former MVP Joey Votto, who has been openly pleading for an opportunity to play in recent weeks, agreed to a minor-league deal with a Toronto

Field Level Media Mar 7, 2024, 08:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gavin Lux will need to show more progress to continue his expected trajectory toward becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ every-day shortstop this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that he has not committed to Lux, 26, becoming the regular starter just yet.

Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Kiley McDaniel Close Kiley McDaniel ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams.

Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions CHRIS SALE IS in a new clubhouse, a new uniform, a new city, all part of his third act. He’s content, a far cry from where

Jorge Castillo Mar 6, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Rodon‘s second Grapefruit League start of 2024 was “a mixed bag” featuring continued experimentation, a lack of zip on his fastball and bookending home runs. The New York Yankees‘ left-hander gave up three runs on five hits across three-plus innings

Field Level Media Mar 6, 2024, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catcher Mike Zunino, who played in 11 major league seasons for three different organizations, announced his retirement Wednesday. “While my time on the field has concluded, my passion for baseball remains as strong as ever, and I eagerly anticipate exploring new avenues to

Associated Press Mar 6, 2024, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Eddie Rosario and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The deal is pending the successful completion of a physical exam.

ESPN News Services Mar 6, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Former Major League Baseball MVP Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein, a rare opportunity for the GOP to compete in a marquee statewide